This Powerpoint is the updated Unit Plan at the end of the semester after learning all of the new technology tools and how to effectively and efficiently use them in the classroom.

1. Narratives
Ms. Kaitlyn Ellis

2. Analyze Learners
My classroom:
• 5th Grade
• 26 students-15 girls, 11 boys
• 6 students have IEPs
• Three boys are medicated for ADHD.
• Three students have LDs in reading.
• Rural Caucasians
• Low income families

3. Main Objective
• My students will identify and describe the parts
of a narrative and create a story of their own by:
analyzing examples of narratives in the forms of
children’s literature, videos, and podcasts in
groups and as a class discussion; utilizing and
practicing Digital Storytelling links and resources
provided on the class Wiki; taking a quiz on
twtpoll; exploring links on my blog; conversing
with Zello; creating a poster that aligns with their
story on Powerpoint; and creating a robot. They
will do so in 8 class days with 100% accuracy.

4. Day by Day
• Monday-Students will recall the parts of a
narrative by watching a video, taking notes, and
discussing examples on a poster. Then, they will
identify the elements in a story in a read aloud of
Tops & Bottoms.
• Tuesday-Students will listen to When Sophie Gets
Angry, a podcast, and identify the elements.
Then, they will watch Young Sloppy Brush and do
the same.

5. Day by Day
• Wednesday-Students will explore the links and
resources on the class Wiki page Storytelling
and my blog and begin their ideas for their
own stories.
• Thursday-Students will create their stories,
whether it be a podcast, a video, using an
online link for a digital cartoon, or typing and
illustrating.

6. Day by Day
• Friday-Students will present their stories to
the class and we will discuss the elements in
their stories. Students will be expected to
comment on two peers’ stories on their Wikis.
• Week 2 (Mon-Wed) – I will demonstrate how
to use the Arts & Bots kit. Students will then
design, construct, and program robots that
align with their stories and we will discuss the
connection with the science unit.

7. Technology
• Microsoft Word
• Wiki
• Blog
• Youtube
• Zello
• Photoshop
• Powerpoint (Poster)
• Twtpoll (by Twitter)
• Facebook
• Arts & Bots
Character Setting Plot
Problem Solution

8. Works Cited:
• My Blog
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7
898283411076727114#othersettings
• My Wikispaces Page
http://katieci350.wikispaces.com/Storytelling
• Harold’s CI 350 Tools
• Mr. J. Williams - Technology Leader
http://boulantech.weebly.com/digital-
storytelling.html